Bryan and Sarah Build an Olympian Dream Gym

April 3, 2018Emma Yardley

When the Baeumlers were tasked with renovating Steven and Allison’s basement they didn’t quite realize how dedicated Allison was to her workouts. Working together, they pulled off a winning renovation that put their clients on top of the podium.

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Bryan and Sarah Build an Olympian Dream Gym

April 3, 2018 Emma Yardley

When the Baeumlers were tasked with renovating Steven and Allison’s basement they didn’t quite realize how dedicated Allison was to her workouts. Working together, they pulled off a winning renovation that put their clients on top of the podium.

Setting Priorities

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Setting Priorities

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While the gym was important, having a functioning family room was also a priority for owners Steve and Allison and their three young children.

Basement Budget

This $80K basement renovation includes a stunning family room, a simple office/guest room and a comprehensive home gym.

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Raw Materials

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Raw Materials

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“This was a really raw space originally — it was cavernous,” says Bryan. “It still feels beautiful with tons of light coming through the door. It doesn’t feel like you’re in a basement even though there are stairs.”

Raw Materials

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“This was a really raw space originally — it was cavernous,” says Bryan. “It still feels beautiful with tons of light coming through the door. It doesn’t feel like you’re in a basement even though there are stairs.”

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Coastal Living

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Coastal Living

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Having just relocated from the West Coast, Sarah wanted to keep the furnishings and décor a little bit beachy and bohemian.

Cupboard Count

Beautiful, blue-backed build-in shelves sit on either side of the flat-screen TV— “With the height of the ceilings you get a ton of storage,” says Sarah.

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Nervous Nellie

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Nervous Nellie

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“We bought this house because of the potential of it, which is risky,” says owner and past Olympic downhill skier Allison. “When you buy a house that you’re not in love with right off the bat, you can get nervous.”

Nervous Nellie

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“We bought this house because of the potential of it, which is risky,” says owner and past Olympic downhill skier Allison. “When you buy a house that you’re not in love with right off the bat, you can get nervous.”

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Dark Matter

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Dark Matter

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Initially Bryan stained the box beams a shade (or three) too dark for Sarah’s design, but he was able to find the perfect tone — “It looks fabulous!” agrees Sarah.

Soft Landing

For the floors, Bryan poured soft concrete, which is essentially rubber pellets bonded together to make a shock absorbent surface — “It’s perfect for working out on,” says Bryan.

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Social Climber

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Social Climber

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“The idea is to make it look good but also make it functional,” says Bryan of the climbing wall for the kids. “So, we [had] to put enough handholds and footholds so a child without a massive reach is going to be able to climb up that wall safely.”

Social Climber

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“The idea is to make it look good but also make it functional,” says Bryan of the climbing wall for the kids. “So, we [had] to put enough handholds and footholds so a child without a massive reach is going to be able to climb up that wall safely.”

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Getting Benched

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Getting Benched

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Sarah custom designed the gym bench, cabinets and cubbies to have plenty of space for friends to sit and rest, but also have a place to put their gear, coats and yoga mats.

Getting Benched

Sarah custom designed the gym bench, cabinets and cubbies to have plenty of space for friends to sit and rest, but also have a place to put their gear, coats and yoga mats.

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Practice Makes Perfect

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Practice Makes Perfect

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“This is where the magic happens, people!” says Allison. “We looked at a lot of houses before we picked this one, and I didn’t find any with home gyms that actually fit the bill for what my tastes were. Bryan made it perfect.”

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“This is where the magic happens, people!” says Allison. “We looked at a lot of houses before we picked this one, and I didn’t find any with home gyms that actually fit the bill for what my tastes were. Bryan made it perfect.”

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True Blue-iever

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True Blue-iever

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While owner Steve was a tad nervous when he first saw the can of baby-blue paint, he admits the soft-hued barn door leading to his office looks amazing.

Double Duty

The beauty of this downstairs office is that it also doubles as a guest room. “That office is primarily for Steve,” says Bryan. “And it can be a bedroom when it’s needed.”

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Gold Medal Winners

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Gold Medal Winners

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Wearing a dress to the gym for the first time in her life, Allison reflects on her Bryan Inc. experience — “I feel re-inspired…to have a space that’s so beautiful and high end. It’s incredible and I just have a lot for love for it, so thank you.”

Gold Medal Winners

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Wearing a dress to the gym for the first time in her life, Allison reflects on her Bryan Inc. experience — “I feel re-inspired…to have a space that’s so beautiful and high end. It’s incredible and I just have a lot for love for it, so thank you.”